Q. A young man in late his late 20s, case of rheumatic heart disease has a blood pressure of 160/70 on examination. His mean arterial pressure is: a. 100 mm Hg b. 110 mm Hg c. 90 mm Hg d. 120 mm Hg e. Can not be determined without knowing the heart rate Answer: Option a Mean arterial pressure= (Systolic blood pressure + 2 x Diastolic blood pressure)/ 3
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